Ajuan was a good friend of mine when I was in middle school, and because of her work, she now settles in Jiangsu and has very little time to return to Yunnan.
Some time ago, I sent her a few cakes of Pu'er tea, but because her contact time with Pu'er tea is relatively short, I don't know what to use for this tea, in case it is not put well, it is a pity that these teas, I believe many tea friends will also have her situation.
Pu'er tea is a business card in Yunnan, and its taste and value have been recognized and liked by more and more tea lovers with the development of the tea industry.
When encountering a favorite tea, some people will buy a cake, some people will buy a mention, more or even order several pieces at a time, buy them back in batches and drink them while collecting; As a result, it has gradually become a very common thing to store Pu'er tea at home.
The storage of Pu'er tea is a big topic, where to put it? How to control temperature and humidity? What container to use to store tea ... And so on, each section can share a lot of tips and tea knowledge in detail.
Today, based on my own learning and experience, I will share 5 common tea storage vessels with tea lovers from the perspective of tea storage containers, to see the advantages and disadvantages of different containers, as well as what scenarios they are suitable for and how to use them.
Tea lovers can choose different containers to store tea according to their own situation, which can help you store tea to achieve better results.
1. Self-sealing bag
In daily life, there are two common ziplock bags, one is a transparent plastic bag and the other is a kraft paper bag.
Clear plastic bag
The advantage of transparent plastic bags is that you can intuitively see what kind of tea is placed inside, especially in the spring tea period, often see that there will be different tea leaves in transparent plastic bags, waiting for review, short-term temporary use is no problem.
However, the light protection of plastic bags is not good, if the tea storage time is long, it will slowly release some peculiar smells and chemicals, and the tea has strong adsorption, so from the perspective of the tea storage effect, transparent plastic bags are very unsuitable for long-term storage of tea.
Kraft paper bags
If you have a small amount of loose tea or single-cake tea cakes at home, it is recommended that tea lovers choose this brown paper bag, open it every time you drink tea, take the tea leaves and put them back, and seal the bag, which is convenient for storing daily tea.
If it is an area with relatively large air humidity, tea lovers can choose aluminum foil kraft paper bags, which are better moisture-proof and anti-odor. The price of the sealed bag of kraft paper bag is not expensive, you can buy one for a few cents, it is still relatively economical, and friends who like to drink tea can buy a few spares.
2. Paper box
In addition to being packed in sealed bags, single-cake Pu'er tea can also be used in this carton. Label the outside to indicate what kind of tea is placed inside, neatly placed on the tea shelf, which is both beautiful and convenient, and is very suitable for storing tea cakes for daily drinking.
Open it when needed, take the tea leaves and put them back; In areas with relatively dry air, such as Kunming, it is no problem to put tea cakes directly in the carton, if you are worried about the moisture of the tea, you can first use a sealed bag to pack the tea leaves, and then put it in the carton for preservation.
3. Porcelain jars, metal cans
Porcelain cans and metal cans have relatively high sealing, and metal cans, such as iron cans and tin cans, are common.
Generally, the size of the container of porcelain jars and metal cans is not too large, which is more suitable for storing daily tea, especially loose tea, which is convenient for drinking tea and can also make loose tea have a better transformation taste.
However, if it is a city with relatively high humidity, especially in the rainy season, it must be sealed to prevent the jar from condensing and condensing, resulting in moisture in the tea leaves.
4. Purple clay jar / purple clay pot
The tea storage container made of purple clay has good air permeability, but good water absorption. In the daily tea drinking process, purple clay jar is more suitable for awakening tea, short-term tea is drunk, not suitable for long-term storage of tea, if the tea leaves are left for a long time, may be overoxidized or damp.
If you want to use a jar, it is recommended to use a purple clay pot with lower air permeability; But whether it is purple clay pots or purple clay pots of tea, like Kunming's drier climate, there is generally no problem.
If it is Guangzhou, or coastal areas, the air humidity is high, coupled with the rainy season, it is easy to store the tea leaves, so tea lovers should choose the right container according to their own situation, and at the same time do a good job of moisture-proof measures.
5. Carton
Whether it is short-term or long-term tea storage, the carton is the most cost-effective, especially the coated carton, not only moisture-proof and odor-proof, the shape is uniform, even if a large amount of tea is stored, it is convenient to stack neatly.
In areas with relatively high humidity, do not put the box directly on the ground, such as the negative first floor or the lower floor that is easier to damp, do not put it. The amount of tea stored is not much, just do a good job of sealing treatment; But if the amount of tea stored is large, it is best to use a rack, about 10 cm from the ground, and stack it from the ground and off the wall.
The storage of Pu'er tea is a very key link, but tea lovers do not have to feel troublesome or nervous, under normal circumstances, people live in comfortable places, and there is basically no problem in storing tea.
If it is affected by environmental factors, control the humidity and temperature and do a good job of sealing treatment.
Which of the above 5 kinds of tea storage containers have you used?
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